The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-08
HOI FOR THE ENCAMPnENT!
The Military Companies Will Convene at
Bottineau Next Monday Morning, and
Commence the Week Of Drill.
Governor Church Will Arrive on the 18Th
lnSt.-BrasS Band In Attendance
During the Entire Week.
A GREAT TIMR EXPECTED.

Capt. Thompson received dispatch from
Major Makee Of Dunseith, Monday, inform
ing him that the encampment will commence
at this place next Monday morning, and con-
tinue until Saturday night. Accordingly pre-
parations are now beingsinNde III good earn
est by our people for the. reception and ac-
commodation Of the visiting companies, and
Commissary Noble, especially, has been busy
looking after the "rations." The latest ad-
vices are that the encampment will be held on
the old townsite, as the water supply is the
most convenient at that point. The members
of our home company are also rustling and
while not having drilled as long as the other
companies of the battalion, will still make q
creditable showing
THE GOVERNOR
and staff will arrive on the evening Of the
18th inst, and remain q day or two. This
makes matters still more interesting, and full
honor will be undoubtedly be done his excel
lency's visit. ~>~
BRASS CoRNET BAND COMING.
Maj. Makee returned last evening from 3
trip to Bismarck, and informed us that the
Redfeld band is coming, and will be present
the entire week. This will assist very ma
terially in making the encampment success.
MANY VISITORS
from other points are expected, and undoubt-
edly the encampment will prove q good
drawing card. We have one of the prettiest
towns in Dakota, q healthful, invigorating
climate, and every facility to allow the tour
ist and pleasure-seeker to enjoy visit here.
THE EXHIBIT
will take place as advertised, and many ad-
ditions have been made to the premium list
published last week. Below we re-publish
it as corrected and enlarged:
Nj. s. Harmon offers $5 for best bus. .1el of
oats.
Judge D ana offers So for best bushel Of
wheat.
The P1oNEER-$l. so for second best BUSH
cl Of wheat, and 81 so for second best bushel
of oats.
The Free Lance proprietors offer So for
best original essay-open to any scholar In
the county, and same to be published.
Judge A. Thompson offers So for best
bushel Of potatoes, and 81 for best cabbage.
Macarthur Bros. & Woods So for best
looking baby.
D. Macarthur So for best looking young
lady, and we understand, with the stipula-
tion, that she will remain his property.
NJ. o. Tibbitts, 50 for best peck of barley.
Jas. McRac 81 for. biggest turnip.
D. Hoover, Sd for best bushel of onions.
= Chas. Boyer 81 for best watermelon.
Judge Dana rs cts. for second best water
melon.
Kelley s. Hillhouse, set of silver tea
spoons for largest squash; also special
prize for third largest watermelon.
W. A. Hillhouse, 81 for best 2-pound roll
of butter.
J. G. Thompson, So for best assortment
Of vegetables.
P. E. Sandli, So for best display of flowers.
Daniel McBrayen-the FIVE following
5. so for best cauliflowers; 81 for largest
so cents for best one dozen car
rots; so cents for best one dozen parsnips;
so cents for best bushcl of beets.
J. B. Sinclair, 81 for one dozen largest
and best ears Of corn; also 81 for best assort-
ment of garden truck.
Chas. McKeen, 81 for best display of gar
den stuff
J. N. Greiner-the following four prizes
so cts. for best sheaf of wheat; so cts. for
best sheaf of barley; so cts. for best sheaf of
oats; SO cts. for best bunch of celery.
A. S. Nero, rs cts. for second best pump
kin; so CTS. for IL largest potatoes.
DR.. Greig, 81 for best collection of native
fruit preserved.
GRAND BALL
is announced, to take place Wednesday even
ing, after the exhibit. People Of Bottinea,
always make hay while the sun Shines